"A Jacques Brel for the twenty-first century" is the compliment that received the Brussels singer / rapper Stromae (real name Paul Van Haver) already many critics. With his personal lyrics and elastic facial expressions Stromae differs from his peers. It is especially music (a mix of rap, electro, chanson and African influences) which he knows to speak to a wide audience. Stromae Alors On Danse's
… first single was an instant hit, also in the Netherlands. His final breakthrough came with the album Racine Carrée (2013) and its derived Papaoutai hits (with a striking text about growing up without a father) and number Formidable, both become much watched videos on YouTube.more
